RETURNED

Stand by me

THIRD PERSON POV

Everyone knew that Violet didn't have a good life. But hearing it from her, broke everyone's heart.

Currently, Violet locked herself in her room. The twins were trying to make their little sister smile again, but staying on the other side of the door was not helping them anyway.

Gio, on the other hand, was in his room, looking at his wounds, he caused himself after punching the mirror. Nico was banging his door, worried after he heard the sound of glass breaking, asking him to open the damn door.

Silvio looked at his eldest brother helplessly. For the past hour, he was trying his best to keep himself strong, so that he can help his elder brother through his breakdown. He hasn't seen him cry, ever since the fake news of Violet's death was dropped on them.

Alexander just sat on the chair in his office, alone. He was deep in his thoughts, staring at the frame placed of him and baby Violet.

A few more minutes later, Silvio walked in the office, with some food for him.

"Dad, you haven't eaten anything since morning. You should."

He just shook his head no.

Silvio sighed.

"Dad, will you not eating would solve anything?"

"Silvio, not the time-"

Silvio didn't let him complete what he was saying.

"Dad, what happened in the past, we cannot help it. You know we tried everything we could from our side."

"I was supposed to be there for her. She went through a lot alone-"

"Dad, we were all supposed to be there for her, and trust me no one feels good about what she went through, and if I could go back in time, I would do anything I could to save her from all those monsters, but we cant."

"Silvio-"

"No listen, we weren't there for her in past, and we all feel bad for it. But she needs us now, to help her get through this. She has locked herself in her room, she hasn't eaten anything since morning, and the twins said she is crying non stop."

Alexander started to feel guilty. After the incident in the morning, he locked himself in his office.

"Dad, the main reason she was reluctant to tell us what she went through was because she didn't want us to worry about her, about her problems. She was scared what our reactions would be, yet she told us about it. But now that she opened up, we all are locking ourselves making her regret saying anything to us."

Alexander looked helplessly at Silvio.

"What can I do? I don't know what to do Silvio?"

"We all need to make her believe that we are there for her no matter what happens."

Alexander nodded, getting up from his chair.

"But before that, Marcello locked himself in his room too, so can you help me get him out of his room, before he does anything stupid. I am scared for him."

"Yeah." Alexander just said rushing out of his office.

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"Should we open the door, I have keys." Silvio said pointing at the keys.

Alexander respected his kids privacy, but there were some situation where he would forget about it. Situations like these, where Marcello as locked himself in the room and wouldn't answer and they know for sure that he isn't taking a nap.